Basketball Hall of Famer and five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, **Magic Johnson**, recounted a story about how, prior to the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, **[Michael Jordan](https://www.example.com)** declined the position of captain for the legendary U.S. team famously known as the “Dream Team.”

“Beyond the Lakers, this was the best basketball experience of my life. [Head coach] Chuck Daly managed to rein in our egos from day one. He gathered us and announced, ‘Michael Jordan will be the captain of the Dream Team.’ But Michael objected, saying, ‘No, I don’t deserve to be captain. It should be Magic and Larry.’ From that point on, everyone had to leave their egos at the door.

To my right was Michael Jordan, and to my left was Larry Bird. Nearby were Charles Barkley—back when he was still in shape—Scottie Pippen, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Karl Malone, Clyde Drexler, Chris Mullin, and John Stockton,” Johnson shared on the **[Dodger Blue YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@DodgerBlue1958)**.